18: First-class alchemist

“Hmph! You talk big, but do you have the ability to back it up?”

The two clashed swords.

After annihilating the One-Eyed Demon Wolves, Host: Lu Xingchen’s Realm had already advanced to Four-Star Martial Master.

Facing Wang Li, who was only one minor Realm higher than him, was incredibly easy.

Although Host: Lu Xingchen was severely injured, dealing with Wang Li was not a big problem.

In just fifteen minutes, Host: Lu Xingchen had slain Wang Li.

After taking the Storage Ring from Wang Li’s hand, Host: Lu Xingchen found a nearby spot and buried him.

After all, it was an internal conflict, and it was better not to let Lingxiao Sect know.

After checking the Storage Ring, Host: Lu Xingchen sighed, “Wang Li, that kid is too poor! Besides a few dozen taels of silver, there’s nothing else.”

Host: Lu Xingchen then checked his System panel.

Host: Lu Xingchen

Realm: Four-Star Martial Master

Experience Points: 210 / 500

exchange points: 420

Talents: Eagle Eye (20), Strong Strike (20), Berserk (16), Blade Edge (20), Jade Shatter (1)

Profession: Apprentice Alchemist (3 / 10)

Excellent, everything is developing in a good direction.

Host: Lu Xingchen extracted the Yao Beast cores from the wolf pack, returned to Lingxiao Sect, took a shower, and then headed to the Mission Hall.

“You finished so quickly? That was fifty One-Eyed Demon Wolves!”

Upon seeing Host: Lu Xingchen place a pile of Yao Beast cores on the table, the Elder of the Mission Hall was also somewhat surprised.

Host: Lu Xingchen smiled slightly, “Just luck.”

“I’m afraid it’s not as simple as luck. Regardless, congratulations on completing the mission and earning 200 mission points. Is there anything you wish to exchange for?”

“Not at the moment.”

Anything Host: Lu Xingchen considered worthwhile had to be at least Profound Rank or higher.

And a Profound Rank Martial Skill would require at least 500 points to obtain, so he needed to save up more.

In the following days, Host: Lu Xingchen spent his mornings learning Alchemy from Lin Qingzhu and his afternoons hunting Yao Beasts in the Sunset Forest.

On the morning of the fourth day, he finally heard the long-awaited sound.

Congratulations, host, for practicing Alchemy for one hour and gaining one point of professional experience!

Congratulations, host, for becoming a First-Grade Alchemist!

As the System’s voice faded, Host: Lu Xingchen felt a vast amount of Alchemy knowledge flood into his mind, as if he had been immersed in it for a long time.

Host: Lu Xingchen’s lips curled slightly as he said to Lin Qingzhu, “Peak Master, I’ve learned most of the theoretical knowledge. How about we move on to practical application?”

Lin Qingzhu was stunned for a moment, then calmly said, “Are you confident? Even Wang Dongxuan, the most talented disciple on our Little Bamboo Peak, took a month to get started.”

Host: Lu Xingchen chuckled, “It doesn’t hurt to try!”

Lin Qingzhu said calmly, “Then let’s try.”

But in her heart, she had already labeled Host: Lu Xingchen as overly ambitious.

Wanting to practice Alchemy in less than five days, wasn’t that being overly ambitious?

Lin Qingzhu took out a Medicine Cauldron from her Storage Ring, placed it in front of Host: Lu Xingchen, and said in a deep voice, “Take whatever Materials you need.”

Host: Lu Xingchen nodded slightly, lit the Medicine Cauldron, and injected Qi into it, causing a roaring fire to immediately ignite within the Medicine Cauldron.

From this, one could see the importance of Soul Power.

An Alchemist must constantly monitor the Medicine Cauldron’s heat; too high a temperature would destroy the Materials, while too low a temperature would prevent complete refinement.

Only Alchemists with powerful Soul Power could precisely control the heat.

Higher quality Medicinal Pills demanded stricter heat control and better Medicine Cauldron quality. Typically, high-level Alchemists would seek out special flames from heaven and earth to preserve and use for refining Medicinal Pills.

Of course, these things were still too distant for Host: Lu Xingchen.

Ordinary flames were already sufficient for him.

Host: Lu Xingchen placed the Medicinal Materials one by one into the Medicine Cauldron, activating the flames to refine them.

Through the Medicinal Materials Host: Lu Xingchen selected, Lin Qingzhu discerned the Medicinal Pill he intended to refine: a boundary breaking pill (dan medicine).

Effect: Helps a Martial Artist at the tenth stage of Martial Qi successfully Breakthrough to the Realm of a One-Star Martial Artist.

It was considered a relatively difficult First-Grade Medicinal Pill.

Just as Lin Qingzhu began to feel a hint of disdain, she saw Host: Lu Xingchen’s heat control was just right, completely extracting the medicinal properties of each herb.

A tempestuous wave surged in her heart.

Almost perfect Alchemy!

Could this really be achieved by an apprentice who had just started learning Alchemy?

An Alchemist must be completely focused during the refining process and must not be disturbed by external factors.

Although Lin Qingzhu was incredibly shocked, she did not interrupt, merely watching Host: Lu Xingchen’s performance in silence.

Half an hour later, a greenish-blue Medicinal Pill emerged.

It was indeed a boundary breaking pill (dan medicine)!

Congratulations, host, for successfully refining a First-Grade Medicinal Pill, the boundary breaking pill (dan medicine), and gaining one point of professional experience!

Host: Lu Xingchen was overjoyed.

Refining Medicinal Pills could also earn professional experience points, so couldn’t he earn money and level up at the same time?

Having a cheat was truly wonderful!

Host: Lu Xingchen handed the boundary breaking pill (dan medicine) to Lin Qingzhu, chuckling, “Peak Master, I didn’t disappoint you, did I?”

Lin Qingzhu took the Medicinal Pill and examined it carefully.

A moment later, she said in an astonished tone, “A perfectly refined boundary breaking pill (dan medicine). Even if I were to refine it, I might not be able to achieve such high quality. Host: Lu Xingchen, you are a Genius Alchemist!”

Host: Lu Xingchen waved his hand, “It’s all because Peak Master taught me well!”

“I wouldn’t dare take credit for that. Host: Lu Xingchen, from now on, you can refine Medicinal Pills here with me. I’ll provide the Materials. I’ll help you sell the finished products, and the profits after deducting costs will be given to you regularly. How about that?”

“Of course, no problem!”

Host: Lu Xingchen had been thinking the same thing.

Leaving Lin Qingzhu and returning to his room, Host: Lu Xingchen saw a familiar face.

It was Lin Wanqing, whom he hadn’t seen in a long time.

At this moment, she wore a dark green long dress, unadorned, looking delicate and lovely.

Seeing Host: Lu Xingchen, she immediately ran towards him.

“Big Strong One, long time no see!”

Host: Lu Xingchen chuckled, “It hasn’t been that long, only a little over ten days. How are you doing at Spirit Sword Peak?”

“The Peak Master values me greatly. She teaches me sword arts one-on-one every day and gives me various Medicinal Pills to improve my strength. I feel like I’m about to Breakthrough to Four-Star Martial Master.”

Host: Lu Xingchen grinned, “That’s good, that’s good. It seems you’re living quite comfortably.”

“What about you? Did the people on Little Bamboo Peak make things difficult for you?”

Lin Wanqing didn’t know the story between Fu Xin and Lin Qingzhu. She only saw that all the Peak Masters had refused Host: Lu Xingchen, assuming he must have been ostracized.

“No, the Peak Master is very good to me. She even teaches me Alchemy.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Wanqing was greatly surprised.

“Alchemy? Big Strong One, you’re too amazing! The status of an Alchemist on Tianyuan Continent is firmly number one, unshakeable!”

Host: Lu Xingchen, “I’ve only just started. Let’s not talk about that. What did you need me for?”